Ray Boa, left, is congratulated by Rich LaPine, who was his teacher at Danbury High School. Boa was named the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year at a luncheon held at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff

Ray Boa, left, is congratulated by Rich LaPine, who was his teacher...

Ray Boa, of Brookfield, walks to the podium to accept the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year award at a luncheon given in his honor at the Amber Room Colonnade Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff

Ray Boa, of Brookfield, walks to the podium to accept the...

James W. Schmotter, president of Western Connecticut State University, presents Ray Boa, of Brookfield, with the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year award, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff

James W. Schmotter, president of Western Connecticut State...

James W. Schmotter, president of Western Connecticut State University, presents Ray Boa, of Brookfield, with the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year award, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff

James W. Schmotter, president of Western Connecticut State...

James W. Schmotter, left, president of Western Connecticut State University, left, listens as Ray Boa speaks at a luncheon Wednesday where he was presented with the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year award from the university, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff

James W. Schmotter, left, president of Western Connecticut State...

James W. Schmotter, left, president of Western Connecticut State University, left, listens as Ray Boa speaks at a luncheon Wednesday where he was presented with the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year award from the university, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff

James W. Schmotter, left, president of Western Connecticut State...

Ray Boa, right, with his wife, Zulmira, was named the Constantine S. Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year by Western Connecticut State University, at a luncheon at the Amber Room Colonnade Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.
Photo: Carol Kaliff